Blog (Game of Thrones) - Discover Northern Ireland

As winter was coming the timing was perfect for Nadia El Ferdaoussi (@Nadia_dailyself) to visit Northern Ireland, the home of Game of Thrones®, for a trip which took in the Mourne Mountains, Newcastle, Banbridge and Belfast city.

Thrones mania is set to erupt all over again this year with the premiere of House of the Dragon, the prequel drama depicting the Targaryen dynasty’s rise and conquest of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. So it’s a perfect time to reacquaint ourselves with that world, on a visit to Northern Ireland’s newest state-of-the-art visitor attraction...

For ten glorious years the stunning coastline and countryside of Northern Ireland literally chewed the scenery in many a Game of Thrones® episode. So, why not don your fanboy or fangirl hat and unashamedly geek out at the 20-plus film locations dotted around Northern Ireland.

They said: “Winter is coming”. We were ready. In January 2016, Storm Gertrude wreaked havoc across Northern Ireland, felling iconic trees along the highway known to Game of Thrones® fans as the Kingsroad. But from the devastation of the Dark Hedges came a bright shining idea that showed our giant spirit to the world.

The spirit of Northern Ireland is evident in every season of Game of Thrones®, and a new element has been added to further enhance the experience for fans through the ancient art of stained glass.